When I was looking over your ePortfolios (sites.google.com) and I noticed that many of you are missing a response about proofreading and revising.
Here is a link to the scans of your writing process pieces.
1. Find a piece your edited or revised and post it in the English section of your ePortfolio, and comment on how you edited or revised the work. How did you proofread it, what did you fix? (Did you make it more clear? Add more adjectives? Fix spelling and punctuation?)
2. Find your drafting (the piece you wrote), post it to the English section of your ePortfolio and comment on how you drafted it and what you think of the edits that were made from your friends.
Monday 19 December 2011
Thursday 8 December 2011
The truth.
This is the most important problem in the world. The way we change the way we live is the single most important thing we will do with our lives.
The planet has problems,
they are bad
and getting worse.
They are because of human activity.
The planet has problems,
they are bad
and getting worse.
They are because of human activity.
This will affect us all. This is our story together. What are your feelings about this? What will you do about this problem? What can we do to be leaders in saving our planet?
This is one of the best videos around about our problem. I suggest we all watch it and share it with our families.
Home in English:
Wednesday 7 December 2011
How to add our wall wisher to your ePortfolio!
So, you like the wall wisher? Ready to add it to your English section of your ePortfolio?
Its easy, here's how:
1. Copy this special "html" code
<iframe src="http://www.wallwisher.com/embed/whyRUlearning" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="400px" style="border: 1px solid #999999"></iframe>
2. Go to your Google site and edit the page you want the Wallwisher on.
3. Press the little <html> button on the edit bar, then paste the special code in.
4. Click update
Its easy, here's how:
1. Copy this special "html" code
<iframe src="http://www.wallwisher.com/embed/whyRUlearning" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="400px" style="border: 1px solid #999999"></iframe>
2. Go to your Google site and edit the page you want the Wallwisher on.
3. Press the little <html> button on the edit bar, then paste the special code in.
4. Click update
Monday 5 December 2011
FactMonster
FactMonster is one of my favorite research resources for fifth grade.
It has an enormous amount of GOOD information we can use for our reasearch projects. Check it out.
It has an enormous amount of GOOD information we can use for our reasearch projects. Check it out.
Sunday 4 December 2011
Why are you learning English?
Here is a video that really makes you think about why students around the world are learning English. You can hear a lot of different accents, but the reasons for learning are the most important part. I will show this video in class today to help us come up with some English goals.
What will you do to learn English better?
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Flashmobs and taking action
Today when talking to teacher Denise, she mentioned flashmobs, which people participate in to help spread awareness about taking care of our planet. Take a look at this video, and watch these people taking action. The video's captions are in French, but the message is loud and clear.
What do you think about this way of helping the planet?
Is there something we could do here in Taiwan to promote our environment?
What do you think about this way of helping the planet?
Is there something we could do here in Taiwan to promote our environment?
Sunday 27 November 2011
Off to Tainan!
Tomorrow is going to be awesome, we are all very excited about the trip to Tainan.
It is not just a trip that has us excited. We are going to begin our Cultural Identity unit with a big look at our OWN cultural identity.
Our first stop is the National History Museum in Tainan where we will learn about the story of Taiwan.
Our next destination is Anping Old fort, for a look at a real piece of Taiwan's history.
So what I want to know is: What do you already know about Taiwan's culture and history? What do you expect to learn about this unit? What will we see tomorrow? What is a "culture"?
Answer my questions in your comment, or comment on other people's answers. Just be sure to include your name with your comment!
It is not just a trip that has us excited. We are going to begin our Cultural Identity unit with a big look at our OWN cultural identity.
Our first stop is the National History Museum in Tainan where we will learn about the story of Taiwan.
Our next destination is Anping Old fort, for a look at a real piece of Taiwan's history.
So what I want to know is: What do you already know about Taiwan's culture and history? What do you expect to learn about this unit? What will we see tomorrow? What is a "culture"?
Answer my questions in your comment, or comment on other people's answers. Just be sure to include your name with your comment!
Thursday 24 November 2011
Today we perform!
I know that you have all made fantastic progress and look forward to the big presentation. Good luck! What I want to know is what you are thinking now? Are you ready? How are you feeling?
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